Description
Book SynopsisA complete guide to piloting a software project to success-on time and within budget This book provides novice software project managers, software developers, and anyone delivering reusable software with strategies for mastering the basics of directing a software project.
Trade Review"Well Done!" (
Consulting to Management (C2M), 6/1/2004)
Table of ContentsPREFACE.
Who This Book Is For.
Approaching Software Project Management.
Useful Features of This Book.
How This Book Is Organized.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
Chapter 1: Getting Moving.
Project Management Quick Start.
What's a Project Manager to Do?
Materials Review.
Chapter 2: Mastering the Process.
Theory of Constraints: The Dimensions.
Satisfying the Quadruple Constraint.
Taking Corrective Steps.
Adjusting to Project Outcomes.
Defining Project Types.
Applying Methodologies to the Madness.
Getting the Lay of the Land: Kick-off.
Compiling the Project Bible.
Choosing Projects with the Best Chance of Success.
Negotiating for Success.
Handling the Pressure.
The Importance of Project Definition.
Chapter 3: Planning the Project.
Getting There from Here.
Risky Business.
Defining the Project Work Plan in Detail.
Setting Standards.
Scheduling.
Cost Planning.
Practicing the Art of Estimating.
Choosing a Project Cost System.
Building in Contingency.
Risk Planning.
Chapter 4: Lewin on Leadership.
Organizing the Project Team.
Knowing Who to Organize.
Leadership Guidelines.
Talent Searching.
Organize a Virtual Team.
Additional Notes on Talent.
Back to the Drawing Board.
Chapter 5: Monitoring.
Getting and Staying in Control.
Financially Speaking.
Dealing with Creepy Crawly Changes.
Communicating and Publicizing.
Chapter 6: Completing.
Knowing You're at the Finish Line.
The Joy of Reviewing.
Life after Completion.
In Conclusion.
Appendix I.
Appendix II.
Appendix III.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
